Sprint's Galaxy S
variant, dubbed the Sprint
Epic 4G, is a bit different than the rest of the Galaxy S pack.
It's the Galaxy S Pro which means it has a half-width, slide-out
physical keyboard, which will delight some disappointed by the lack
of a keyboard in other variants. The phone also adds in some
features that were scrapped in the "Vibrant" and
"Captivate", namely a front-facing camera for video-calling
and a rear-facing LED flash.

On top of those advantages over
its Galaxy S brethren, the new phone will be compatible with Sprint's
growing fourth generation (4G) wireless network, which employs
WiMAX. Many users are already enjoying this union of that
network and another Android smartphone, the HTC
EVO 4G. However, the Epic 4G sports a faster processor than
the EVO 4G, so it should offer an even more compelling
experience.

The only disappointments initially appeared to be
a slightly fatter width due to the extra features and a slightly
higher price of $249.99 USD. Apparently some e-tailers are
remedying the latter issue, offering the phone for $199.99 USD.
Both Amazon.com and Wirefly are
offering the phone at this rate with free shipping.

The phone
is already on sale in Sprint stores and will start shipping
immediately. For customers who want to see more specs, you can
visit Sprint's page for
the phone, but again beware, you probably don't want to buy it there
as Sprint is charging $249.99 USD with a new 2-year-contract.

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